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Erebidae
930370 – 8211   Lophocampa caryae Harris, 1841
             Hickory Tussock Moth

© Betsy Higgins
Similar Species:
  • Pinned specimens of related species. (Hint: select View by Region on the related species page.)
Synonymy:
  • caryae Harris 1841 (Lophocampa) - MONA 1983: 8211
  • annulifascia Walker 1855 (Halesidota)
  • porphyrea Herrich-Schäffer 1855 (Phegoptera)
  • References
    • Barcode of Life (BOLD) - Caution: DNA barcode provides evidence of relatedness, not proof of identification, and some BOLD specimens shown may not be sequenced.
    • Hall et al., 2021. The Moths of North Carolina - website (identification, habitats and life history)
    • Species Page at Block Island Moths
    • Species Page at BugGuide.Net
    • Species Page at Mass Moths
    Lophocampa caryae
    © Bob Patterson
    Lophocampa caryae
    © Robin McLeod
    Lophocampa caryae
    © Betsy Higgins
    Lophocampa caryae
    38mm – © Jim Vargo
    Lophocampa caryae
    © Betsy Higgins

    Lophocampa caryae
    © Bob Moul

    Lophocampa caryae
    © McGuire Center LG

    Lophocampa caryae
    © Phil Penketh

    Lophocampa caryae
    © Chris Adam LG


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